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Full Conference – Mens and Womens pass, 12-13-14 december 2025 – Denmark Event

12TH DECEMBER – DAY 1

(Mens)

16.30 – 17.00 Registration

17.00 – 17.15 Welcome

17.15 – 18.00 “Development of elite players in multi-cultures across africa, Middle East and Europe” – by Shawn Bishop, Al Ettifaq FC – Head of Methodology and Coaching

18.00 – 18.15 Break

18.15 – 19.00 Gareth Jennings, Technical Director, UAE Pro League

19.00 – 20.00 Break, Dinner

20.00 – 20.45 “Recruiting Talent in the North West of England as a Category One club in the Championship” – by Michael Cribley, Blackburn Rovers FC – Head of Academy Recruitment

20.45 – 21.00 Break

21.00 – 21.45 “Inside the Dutch Football Ecosystem: Structure, Strategy, and Success” – by Eric Boersma, The Dutch FA (KNVB) – Head of KNVB Expertise

21.45 – See you tomorrow

(Womens)

16.30 – 17.00 Registration

17.00 – 17.15 Welcome

17.15 – 18.00 “The Manchester United “Redprint” by Amanda Goodwin, Manchester United – Women’s Academy Manager

18.00 – 18.15 Break

18.15 – 19.00 “Identifying Talent in the game: Female specific considerations” by Danielle Prescott, The English Football Association – Talent Scout & UCFB – Associate Dean Postgraduate

19.00 – 20.00 Break, Dinner

20.00 – 20.45 “Building Synergy between Mens and Womens Football in Your Organisation” by Henderika Kingma, FC Groningen – Womens Football Manager & Byron Bakker, FC Groningen – Head of Football Development

20.45 – 21.00 Break

21.00 – 21.45 “Recruiting in a Growing Game: Challenges and Opportunities in Women’s Football” by Sean Burt, Heart of Midlothian F.C – Head of Women’s Recruitment

21.45 – 22.00 See you tomorrow

13TH DECEMBER – DAY 2

(Mens)

09.00 – 09.30 Registration

09.30 – 10.15 “Department Structure & Strategy: How We Work and Where We’re Headed” – by Scott Curry, Aston Villa – TID Project & Development Manager

10.15 – 10.30 Break

10.30 – 11.15 “From Potential to Performance: The Structured Pathway of FC Utrecht Academy“ – by Robin Pronk, FC Utrecht – Head of Academy

11.15 – 11.30 Break

11.30 – 12.15 “A Sustainable Foundation for Regional Players’ Journey to the First Team” – by Byron Bakker, FC Groningen – Head of Football Development

12.15 – 13.15 Lunch – Networking

13.15 – 14.00 Panel Discussion, Moderator: Mathew Pearson, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC – Head of Performance Insights & Data Strategy

14.00 – 14.15 Break

14.15 – 15.00 “Inside the National Team: Preparing Denmark’s U17 Elite for the Future” – by Morten Corlin, U17 Mens National Coach, Denmark

15.00 – 15.15 Break

15.15 – 16.00 “Individual development plans of high potential players in youth football” – by Shawn Bishop, Al Ettifaq FC – Head of Methodology and Coaching

16.00 – 16.15 Break

16.15 – 17.00 “The KNVB Expertise Department: Supporting the Growth of Professional Football in the Netherlands” – by Eric Boersma, The Dutch FA (KNVB) – Head of KNVB Expertise

17.00 – See you tomorrow

(Womens)

09.00 – 09.30 Registration

09.30 – 10.15 “Women’s Football at FC Groningen – How We’ve Built the Women’s Game Within Our Club” by Henderika Kingma, FC Groningen – Womens Football Manager

10.15 – 10.30 Break

10.30 – 11.15 “From Club to Country: Navigating Talent Development in a National Setup” – by Niels Lawetz, DBU / Danish FA – Head coach, U19 Womens National

11.15 – 11.30 Break

11.30 – 12.15 “From Foundation to Full-Time: Building Hearts for Success” by Sean Burt, Heart of Midlothian F.C – Head of Women’s Recruitment

12.15 – 13.15 Lunch – Networking

13.15 – 14.00 Panel Discussion, Moderator: Mathew Pearson, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC – Head of Performance Insights & Data Strategy

14.00 – 14.15 Break

14.15 – 15.00 “Supporting Player Transition into the First-Team Environment” by Amanda Goodwin, Manchester United – Women’s Academy Manager

15.00 – 15.15 Break

15.15 – 16.00 “Domestic vs International Scouting: is that even the same player?” by Danielle Prescott, The English Football Association – Talent Scout & UCFB – Associate Dean Postgraduate Expert Speaker

16.00 – 16.15 Break

16.15 – 17.00 The Future of Womens Football – Panel Discussion (All Womens Speakers)

17.00 – See you in 2026

14TH DECEMBER – DAY 3

(Mens)

09.00 – 09.30 Registration

09.30 – 10.15 “Retaining Your Best Talent from Premier League Clubs “- by Michael Cribley, Blackburn Rovers FC – Head of Academy Recruitment

10.15 – 10.30 Break

10.30 – 11.15 “Forging Individual Journeys: Developing High-Potential Talent” – by Robin Pronk, FC Utrecht – Head of Academy

11.15 – 11.30 Break

11.30 – 12.15  “Thinking Outside the Box: Exploring New Pools of Talent” – by Scott Curry, Aston Villa – TID Project & Development Manager

12.15 – 13.00 Lunch – Networking

13.00 – 13.45 Gareth Jennings, Technical Director, UAE Pro League

13.45 – See you in 2026

Conference Information

How do I get my IFC 2025 Pass?

You select the pass you wish to purchase, add it to “cart”, then go to checkout and go through the payment process.

You will receive an receipt (sent to your mail address, please check your spamfolder).

When you go for the conference (registration at The Lobby of the Michael Laudrup Lounge), please bring a copy of your receipt for our conference guides to view.

Conference pass, included:

Full conference access, 12th, 13th and 14th (for both men’s and women’s conference).

Dinner on the 12th, lunch on the 13th and lunch on the 14th.

Conference pass, not included:

Visa Application, Flights, Transport to and from hotel / Conference venue and Hotel / overnight stay, are not included in the conference pass.

We look forward seeing you at the International Football Conference.

*NB: Please note that the program / schedule are subject to changes.

**Refund Policy: Conference passes (tickets) will be fully refunded only if the conference is cancelled. No refunds will be issued for any other reason.